A Logical Foundation for Potentialist Set Theory

A Logical Foundation for Potentialist Set Theory
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9781108998857
ISBN-13 : 1108998852
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Book Synopsis A Logical Foundation for Potentialist Set Theory by : Sharon Berry

Download or read book A Logical Foundation for Potentialist Set Theory written by Sharon Berry and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many ways set theory lies at the heart of modern mathematics, and it does powerful work both philosophical and mathematical – as a foundation for the subject. However, certain philosophical problems raise serious doubts about our acceptance of the axioms of set theory. In a detailed and original reassessment of these axioms, Sharon Berry uses a potentialist (as opposed to actualist) approach to develop a unified determinate conception of set-theoretic truth that vindicates many of our intuitive expectations regarding set theory. Berry further defends her approach against a number of possible objections, and she shows how a notion of logical possibility that is useful in formulating Potentialist set theory connects in important ways with philosophy of language, metametaphysics and philosophy of science. Her book will appeal to readers with interests in the philosophy of set theory, modal logic, and the role of mathematics in the sciences.


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